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1119 - CAR WEIGHT TAX

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Roads and Ports

Given the Premier described the car weight tax a "monstrous motor tax" while he was in Opposition:

  1. Will the Minister withdraw the car weight tax?
  2. If not, will the Government commit to spend in the Hunter, the taxes paid by Hunter motorists?
Answer -

I am advised:

Legislation to increase the car weight tax was introduced by the former NSW Labor Government.

The NSW Government inherited a $5.2 billion budget blackhole from the former State Labor Government, meaning difficult fiscal decisions had to be made. Despite the $5.2 billion budget black hole left by Labor, the NSW Liberals and Nationals are delivering on our commitment to improve frontline service delivery and infrastructure in the Hunter region.

On 6 September of this year the Premier announced that $888 million will be invested in roads projects across the Hunter in the 20112012 State Budget. This represents an increase of $276 million or 45% from the 2010-11 allocation of $612 million for roads projects in the Hunter region.

The NSW Government has also made a clear commitment with the allocation of $350 million over four years to establish the Hunter Infrastructure and Investment fund. This money will be used to invest in essential Hunter infrastructure projects.

Question asked on 13 October 2011 (session 55-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 49
Answer received on 17 November 2011 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 59

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